A history of Australian legal education / David Barker.
2017
KU50 .B37 2017 (Mapit)
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A history of Australian legal education / David Barker.
Imprint
Annandale, NSW : Federation Press, 2017.
Copyright
©2017.
Description
xii, 275 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Literature review
Early development : 1788-1930
The waiting years : 1930-1960
Initial years of expansion : second wave law schools, 1960-1980
An avalanche of law schools : third wave law schools, 1989 to 2015
External factors affecting Australian legal education
Legal education reforms : concerns, innovation and transformation
The four pillars of Australian legal education (and other reports)
Conclusion.
Literature review
Early development : 1788-1930
The waiting years : 1930-1960
Initial years of expansion : second wave law schools, 1960-1980
An avalanche of law schools : third wave law schools, 1989 to 2015
External factors affecting Australian legal education
Legal education reforms : concerns, innovation and transformation
The four pillars of Australian legal education (and other reports)
Conclusion.
Summary
"[This book] examines the history and development of legal education in Australia by tracing the establishment of university law schools and other forms of legal education in the States and Territories from the time of European settlement in 1788 to the present day. While early Australian legal education was founded on historic practices adopted in England and Wales over many centuries, the circumstances of the Australian colonies, and later States, have led to a unique historical trajectory. The book considers the critical role played by legal education in shaping the culture of law and thus determining how well the legal system operates in practice. In addition, it examines a major challenge for legal educators, namely, the tension between 'training' and 'educating', which has given rise to a plethora of inquiries and reports in Australia. In the final analysis, it argues that legal education can satisfactorily meet the twin objectives of training individuals as legal practitioners and providing a liberal education that facilitates the acquisition of knowledge and transferable skills"-- Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-260) and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KU50 .B37 2017
Language
English
ISBN
1760021423 (paperback)
9781760021429 (paperback)
9781760021429 (paperback)
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